How often do you physically view the properties you manage?

(This is also based on my experience at the end of 2015, I haven't been in 2016 yet).Sorry don't have much more to add, but I'd bet that others on BP have actually purchased properties there.

You could respond to ads, do online search, use the reference sites, including advo and the local Bar Association, however this may still not get you to a suitable practitioner.I'll bet there will be noticing issues, perhaps litigation. 

@Shavonne Justin Your best bet is to talk a someone with local MLS access to run you some rental comps or talk to a couple local property managers in the area.

@Lekan Nicholson you may have to physically go down to DOB.  

@Rahul BuraAside from the entrusting of your data integrity and security to a third-party - which may or may not be a good thing depending on your own capabilities - you stumble into the problem that while "the Cloud" is etherial from the consumer's perspective it is tethered to a datacenter (or more than one) which has a physical address on the surface of the Earth.  

In other parts of the country the assessment value is much closer to actual value but that is not true in Vegas.You are correct that Zillow is hit or miss as well so don't use that for comps either.Your best bet is establish a relationship with a local Realtor that can provide you with solid sold comps for value.

I've seen people talk about rentals and it seems like that is so risky and only slightly profitable due to maintenance costs and vacancy and stuff.Flipping houses seems like a much safer bet with bigger gains judging from the success stories.Again this is probably a stupid question with alot of missing variables.

I'm not looking to invest in NY so I think buying access to MLS in other areas of the country will be my best bet. 

You can physically go down to DOB to verify, which clients of mine had to do over the summer to confirm on their BK purchase.